Trainer: W.R. Bailes Jockey:Alan Garcia Foaling Date: 2-2-2004 Pedigree: Slew City Slew - Cry Me a River by Gilded Time Dosage Profile: 6-1-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.93 2006 Record: 4 starts 1-0-1 $32,564 Best Beyer Figure: 85 Note: Broke his maiden last year at Laurel on the 4th try. This year he was 5th in the Gotham, won an allowance at Laurel, then was 4th in the Withers at Aqueduct. He will be a long shot.
Da' Tara shocks in the 2008 Belmont Stakes - Longest shot on the board Da' Tara led the whole way, drawing off to win by 5 1/4 lengths over Denis of Cork. Heavy favorite Big Brown came up empty and was eased, finishing last. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
More Belmont Day Photos - 16 more photos including Shaquille O’Neal, the unused Triple Crown trophy, and more.
Manhattan Handicap and Just a Game Stakes Results - On the Belmont undercard, Dancing Forever just got up at the wire to beat favorite Out of Control in the Manhattan Handicap, while Ventura held off top choice Lady of Venice in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Acorn Stakes, True North Handicap, and Woody Stephens Stakes Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Zaftig upset favorite Indian Blessing in the Acorn, top choice Benny the Bull got up in the final stride of the True North Handicap, and J Be K won wire-to-wire in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2008 Belmont Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Big Brown drawing post #1. Get all the horses, posts, and odds here.